Welcome to Missyissippi

A community is like a ship; everyone ought to be prepared to take the helm. ~Henrik Ibsen

Recently I suggested that I should create my own town.  I've watched my kids play SimCity, it's not that hard.  I want to create my own town to keep out those people who bring me down, make me feel inadequate, or are just plain stupid!    I actually thought it'd be a town with a population of one but I soon discovered other  folks liked the idea or had also thought of doing the same thing.  It would be by invitation only and some people might be surprised that when they went to their mailbox it would not contain their invitation.  One criteria is a must and not possessing it will get you kicked out of my town in pretty short order and that's a good sense of humor.  We're gonna laugh in my town, we're gonna have a good time, and you know what we're gonna be nice to each other and we're not taking anything too seriously!  You're welcome to join us.  As you see there are still some openings.....pack your bags and your sense of humor.  And remember in my town we use M&Ms for currency.......Now what shall we name this town?

Friend                                                         Job                                              

Myra H.                                                       Baker, specialty: wood fired oven
                                                                       baked pizzas

Vacant                                                        Candlestick maker

Jennifer T.                                                   Lounge singer, former DWS
                                                                       contestant and town celebrity

Troy T and Michael G II                                 Security (please pretend you're  
                                                                       of them.)

Emily M.                                                      Lifeguard...Baywatch part 2

Sue H.                                                         Grandma's Daycare

Tracey L.                                                     Petsitter and wine provider/drinker

Margaret H.                                                 School nurse, herbal expert,
                                                                        inspirational cheerleader

Karen C.                                                      Chipotle.....need I say more?

Yari M.                                                         Self-Pro claimed Mexican't.......but
                                                                                                       she's fun.
Irene                                                           Diversity expert and resident
                                                                       Mexican and quilter

Lynda H.                                                      Princess Parade Coordinator
                                                                       (every Friday, mandatory)

Pamela S.                                                    Because everyone needs another
                                                                        weird friend ;)

Lisa F, Chris D, and Julie W                           Jamestown!, that's the only reason
                                                                         they need!

Andrea V.                                                     childhood friend,everyone needs 1
                                                                          and yoga teacher

Kristy G.                                                       Will check to make sure everyone
                                                                           brought their sense of humor

Tara G.                                                         She will inform folks if they have
                                                                          been invited/uninvited

Jim D.                                                           Store manager, Princess jet
                                                                          mechanic, bouncer, and
                                                                            on call pastor (I may need
                                                                            him at a moment's notice)

Evelyn G.                                                     Jim's keeper and pecan maker! 
                                                                        (even if she's an Eagles fan)

Charles G.                                                   tiara polisher

Lisa C., Eleilia P. and Jennifer B.                    because they asked

Julie B.                                                        sportscaster and Nick Swisher fan
                                                                       club president, and my Cousin!

Rhonda C.                                                   She has wine!

Rachel D.                                                    Resident blackmailer

Angie D.                                                      Political advisor, babysitter, wine
                                                                       vintner

Scott D                                                        Brewmaster

Mariela                                                        Puerto Rican adviser, love the
                                                                       diversity!

Ginette S. and Kayla                                    She's the sweetest person I know!

Don S.                                                        Garbage Man and town Jester

Nancy A.                                                     Womens' fire dept chief

Michael B.                                                   Escort for his dad, he's family!

Denise D.                                                    Niceness control officer

Bonni C.                                                      Princess's personal photographer

Kathryn                                                      Wedding, funerals, baptisms
                                                                      she's declared a death free zone

Sean Fisher                                                 Sean Fisher, that's enough

My sister and Bro-in-law                               Village idiots, that's what they
                                                                        wanted!

Amanda J.                                                   Pub owner, Scottish expert!

Marisa O.                                                     who else is going to drink wine
                                                                          with me?

Angela P.                                                      Mother of the bride!

Chris D.                                                       Princess clothes designer

Cari L.                                                         Decorator extraordinaire

Lori. O                                                         Owner and proprietor of the the
                                                                        town clothing store

I need a chef and someone to brew a mean cup of coffee....anyone?


There are many people missing from this roster but I can add them as soon as they let me know what they would like to do.  I hope I didn't forget anyone. The point is I wish I could pick who I live near.  I wish I could only say hello and would never have to say good bye.  Until I am a multi-millionaire with that kind of power, I'll just have to deal with those who try my patience, who make me feel less valued than I know I really am and I'll continue to make new friends and keep the old. 

Home is where your horse is......

Home is the place where, when you have to go there, they have to take you in. 

Robert Frost

So my sister called today, you know her, she's the smart one....anyway she asked for pictures of my house here in Florida.  I wonder if that means she never plans to visit?  She's in the middle of building a home, so I don't envy her right now, except for the being smart part.

So here are a few pictures.  I don't expect anyone to look at them.  And please don't think I'm showing off or bragging, it's a nice house, the nicest one I've lived in.  Is it my forever home?  No....I can't see mountains from my porch.  Anyway, we are blessed and are setting a goal of spending 2 Christmases in this house, it's a lofty goal.

Let's start at the front door.....

The view from the street, I got hit soon after, I'm okay....

The boys sitting on the front porch, the first time we pulled up to the house.

Step on in, don't mind the mess....

Living Room

Cohen's room, a work in progress

G-train's Room and the last time it was this clean

His room also doubles as the tv room.

T's room the day the bed making angels came and made his bed.

T's room

Back of house, deck and lanai

back yard looking toward our landlord's backyard

Lanai....a disturbed Crash, apparently I woke him from a nap

A dining room large enough for my 8ft table

Kitchen looking toward eat in area

A kitchen not worthy of my cooking skills

Laundry room

The garage, half full with rummage.....and the dreaded Jeep (it's currently broken, Surprise)

The shower, I've had rooms this big

Double sinks, walk in closet to the right, no need to see the toilet room, it's a toilet!

Awww, my favorite feature!  The magic happens here!

And finally the master bedroom, it's not completed yet, still need to hang stuff and rearrange.

And lastly, the community pool, 2 doors down....comes with a pool boy!

So that's our house in a nutshell.  Thanks for stopping by electronically.  We invite ya'll to come and visit....especially if you live in Indiana, Chicago, Idaho, or Rhode Island in the winter.  See ya'll soon!





A blogging Princess is born

Let me begin by saying I am a fraud, a fake, a phony.....I am not a real Princess. The only castle I have is a modest ranch style house littered with kids' toys. My carriage is an SUV. I rule no one except for my children and the kids I care for at work. I have no servants, unless you count Crash, the semi-wonder dog who licks the carpet and the tile and saves me from mopping. There's no ball, or pretty dress, or mice....well, there could be. And as for Princess Charming.....okay, you got me, I found my Prince Charming in Algebra class nearly 22 years ago.

Now, that we are clear that I am anything but a princess let me confess one more thing. This is my first time blogging, although I've been constantly harrassed encouraged to do so or to even write a book. My other confession is that I doubt anyone will read this. Only my mother is contractually obligated to read it, yes Mother, by law you have to read it...and laugh.

The purpose of this blog is to amuse myself and maybe the occasional person who accidently stops by on their way to research Princess party supplies. I have no agenda, no political or religious views to share; oh I have them and I may refer to them but that's not the forum I seek. I am a stay at home mom, who occasionally works outside of the house, mother to 3 boys but sometimes more, an Air Force wife of 14 years, a friend that will stick her neck out for others, a sister who drives her sister crazy and a daughter still trying to apologize. I will ramble, I may get on a soap box, and I may share things you care absolutely nothing about but more than anything I aim to make you laugh. I will laugh at myself first but you are welcome to join me.